The Cobble Hill Tree Fund

Please Join Us for the Spring Plant Sale, Saturday, April 28, 2012!

Georgia — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:18:45 +0000

10:30 am to 2 pm (Rain date: Sunday, April 29)

The Tree Fund will be having it’s Spring Plant Sale in Cobble Hill Park, at Clinton Street and Congress Streets. Please join us!

We will have a wide variety of annuals, herbs, and perennials to choose from. We will also have a selection of geraniums and hanging baskets.

You’ll also be able to gather information about the Cobble Hill Tree Fund, and our other activities. We will also be handing out information about composting.

Due to the tremendous response last year, we will once again be setting up the Plant Identification Treasure Hunt in the Park. Bring the kids, it’s fun for all ages! Winners will receive a free plant!

If you have any interest in volunteering at the event, please contact us.

You can download a copy of our flyer here. We look forward to seeing you there!

Chip in! Take Your Holiday Tree to Mulchfest 2012!

Georgia — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:11:28 +0000

Saturday, January 7 and Sunday, January 8, 2012

9:30 am to 1:30 pm

Bring your holiday tree to Cobble Hill Park, at Clinton Street and Verandah Place, and other locations city-wide, to be recycled into mulch that will nourish plantings across the city!

Join us and New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, the New York City Department of Sanitation, and GreenNYC to recycle your Christmas trees into wood chips.

These wood chips are used to nourish trees and plants on streets and gardens citywide. Or, take home your very own bag of mulch to use in your backyard or to make a winter bed for a street tree.

Last year, close to 17,000 Christmas trees citywide were recycled. Please help us top this number! This year, MulchFest will take place on January 7 and 8, 2012. Parks will host over 35 chipping sites and 35 additional drop-off locations: over 70 sites in all! And this year, you can bring your tree to a drop-off site from January 2 through January 8. It’s easier than ever to chip in!

Please remember to remove all lights and ornaments before bringing the tree to a MulchFest site. Biodegradable bags will be provided if you wish to take some free mulch home.

You can download a copy of our flyer here.

CHTF in the news!

Georgia — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:09:05 +0000

The CarrollGardensPatch.com posted a very nice article about the Tree Fund, and our Annual Plant Sale this Saturday, April 30th at Cobble Hill Park.

Trees Really Do Grow in Brooklyn – Thanks to the Cobble Hill Tree Fund

Annual Plant Sale, Saturday, April 30th, 10:30—3pm

Georgia — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:57:48 +0000

The Cobble Hill Tree Fund Annual Plant Sale will be held Saturday, April 30th at Cobble Hill Park, from 10:30 AM to 3 PM. (Raindate: Sunday, May 1st)

We will have annuals, herbs, tomatoes, geraniums, hanging baskets and an increased variety of perennials.

We’ll also have a plant/tree identification activity for children in the Park.

Hope to see you there!

Christmas Tree Recycling January 8 & 9

Georgia — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 16:13:28 +0000

Neighborhood Christmas Tree Recycling

In Cooperation with Mulchfest 2011 by City of New York/ Parks and Recreation Department

Saturday, January 8 and Sunday, January 9.

Drop off your Christmas trees at the location below. Wreaths and garlands cannot be accepted. Please remove lights and decorations. No artificial trees!

Cobble Hill Park: Clinton and Verandah Place 9:30 – 1:30 PM

MULCH BAGS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WISHING TO TAKE MULCH FOR THEIR GARDENS OR TREE PITS.

Trees will not be accepted after the scheduled times.

Sponsored by: Cobble Hill Tree Fund, Cobble Hill Association, Friends of Cobble Hill Park, & Boy Scout Troops 213 & 815

Please spread the word, volunteers are most welcome!

Annual Plant Sale, May 1st

Georgia — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:37:29 +0000

The CHTF Annual Plant Sale will be held Saturday, May 1st at Cobble Hill Park, from 10:30 AM to 3 PM. We will have annuals, herbs, tomatoes, geraniums and an increased variety of perennials.

We’ll also have a plant/tree identification activity for children in the Park.

Hope to see you there!

Thanks for a Successful Tree Chipping—Jan. 9th, 2010

Georgia — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:54:19 +0000

Dear Friends:

We can all feel pleased with a very successful Tree Chipping two weeks ago. A record 720 trees were chipped and many, many bags of mulch were taken off by people to put in their tree pits or gardens. Several truck loads of mulch went to Red Hook Park for the garden there. All in all, it was a wonderful Community Event and we can be quite proud of our efforts.

Thanks to our Members: Linda Blyer, Sarah Erlij, John Kibbe, Gale, Ian and Tom Synnott, Georgia Willett and Dick Van Bolt.

AND Leroy Branch of CB-6 who negotiated with Sanitation not to pick up trees the week before. Tom Ching, Deputy Director of Operations for Brooklyn Parks who helped keep things moving and worked with me filling mulch bags. Andy Rabb, Brooklyn Forester who provided much-needed moral support at a crucial moment.

AND the very helpful Boy Scouts of Troop 815—Lou Garcia, Scout Master and Troop 213—Rich Kelley, Scout Master and Chris Conner, Ass’t Scout Master—who cheerfully gathered trees from streets and trucks.

AND OF COURSE Hollis Fitch, Master Chipper, whose efficiency and good humor made it all possible.

With thanks and best wishes,

Tom Synnott, Co-chair

Cobble Hill Tree Fund

Christmas Tree Recycling January 9 & 10

Georgia — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:45:10 +0000

Neighborhood Christmas Tree Recycling

In Cooperation with Mulchfest 2010 by City of New York/ Parks and Recreation Department

Saturday, January 9 and Sunday, January 10.

Drop off your Christmas trees at the location below. Wreaths and garlands cannot be accepted. Please remove lights and decorations. No artificial trees!

Cobble Hill Park: Clinton and Verandah Place 9:30 – 2:00 PM

MULCH BAGS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WISHING TO TAKE MULCH FOR THEIR GARDENS OR TREE PITS.

Trees will not be accepted after the scheduled times.

Sponsored by: Cobble Hill Tree Fund, Cobble Hill Association, Friends of Cobble Hill Park, & Boy Scout Troops 213 & 815

Please spread the word, volunteers are most welcome!

Certificate of appreciation

admin — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:13:34 +0000

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How to buy a tax-deductible tree from The Cobble Hill Tree Fund

admin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:33:24 +0000

We have a downloadable brochure (in PDF format) that has all the information you need on ordering, planting, and caring for your tree. Just click here.